FRIDMAN et al v. BEAN LLC et al
Plaintiff Mikhail Fridman, Petr Aven and German Khan alleged that Defendants Bean LLC (a/k/a Fusion GPS) and Glenn Simpson defamed them in a widely disseminated political opposition research reports commissioned by political opponents of Donald Trump. Plaintiffs alleged that one of the reports accused them of criminal conduct and participation in a Trump-Russia scheme to influence the 2016 presidential election.
| MIKHAIL FRIDMAN, PETR AVEN and GERMAN KHAN |
| BEAN LLC and GLENN SIMPSON |
| 1:2017cv02041 |
| October 3, 2017 |
| US District Court for the District of Columbia |
| Washington, DC Office |
| 99999 |
| Richard J. Leon |
| Assault, Libel, and Slander |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
| None |
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MINUTE ORDER granting 21 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that plaintiffs shall respond to defendants' motions on or before March 12, 2018. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 2/9/2018. (lcrjl1)
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| Filing 21 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 19 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint Pursuant to the D.C. Anti-SLAPP Act, 20 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim to March 12, 2018 by PETR AVEN, MIKHAIL FRIDMAN, GERMAN KHAN (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lewis, Alan) |
| Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim by BEAN LLC, GLENN SIMPSON (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Addendum, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Cotton, Rachel) |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint Pursuant to the D.C. Anti-SLAPP Act by BEAN LLC, GLENN SIMPSON (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Cotton, Rachel) |
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MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Amended Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendants shall file their response to plaintiffs' amended complaint on or before January 29, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 12/27/2017. (lcrjl1)
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| Filing 18 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 17 Amended Complaint by BEAN LLC, GLENN SIMPSON (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Taylor, William) |
| Filing 17 AMENDED COMPLAINT against BEAN LLC, GLENN SIMPSON with Jury Demand filed by MIKHAIL FRIDMAN, GERMAN KHAN, PETR AVEN.(Lewis, Alan) |
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MINUTE ORDER granting plaintiffs' 16 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall file their response to defendants' Motion to Dismiss on or before December 12, 2017. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 12/4/2017. (lcrjl1)
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| Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 14 MOTION to Dismiss , 15 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint Pursuant to the D.C. Anti-SLAPP Act to December 12, 2017 by PETR AVEN, MIKHAIL FRIDMAN, GERMAN KHAN (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lewis, Alan) |
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MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 10 Motion in Response to the October 30, 2017 Order to Show Cause, it is hereby ORDERED that, for good cause shown, plaintiffs' request for relief from the residential address disclosure requirement of Local Civil Rule 5.1(c) is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that plaintiffs may continue to use their attorneys' address in lieu of their residential addresses in the caption of their complaint. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 11/22/2017. (lcrjl1)
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| Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint Pursuant to the D.C. Anti-SLAPP Act by BEAN LLC, GLENN SIMPSON (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Cotton, Rachel) |
| Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss by BEAN LLC, GLENN SIMPSON (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Addendum, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Cotton, Rachel) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Alan S. Lewis on behalf of PETR AVEN, MIKHAIL FRIDMAN, GERMAN KHAN (Lewis, Alan) |
| Filing 12 REPLY to Opposition to re 10 MOTION for Leave to File Complaint Without Plaintiffs' Residential Addresses filed by PETR AVEN, MIKHAIL FRIDMAN, GERMAN KHAN. (Sperduto, Kim) Modified event title and link on 11/16/2017 (znmw). |
| Filing 11 RESPONSE re 10 MOTION Leave to File Complaint Without Plaintiffs' Residential Addresses re 1 Complaint, and Minute Order dated 10/30/2017 filed by BEAN LLC, GLENN SIMPSON. (Salky, Steven) |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to File Complaint Without Plaintiffs' Residential Addresses re 1 Complaint, and Minute Order dated 10/30/2017 by PETR AVEN, MIKHAIL FRIDMAN, GERMAN KHAN (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Sperduto, Kim) Modified event title on 11/13/2017 (znmw). |
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MINUTE ORDER. Local Civil Rule 5.1(c) states that the "first filing by or on behalf of a party shall have in the caption the name and full residence address of the party" and that "[f]ailure to provide the address information within 30 days of filing may result in the dismissal of the case against the defendant." It is hereby ORDERED that, within 10 days of the date of this order, plaintiffs shall file an amended complaint that complies with LCvR 5.1(c) or, alternatively, show cause why they should be granted relief from the Rule's requirement that their complaint include the "full residence address" of each plaintiff. It is further ORDERED that defendants' 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Complaint is GRANTED. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to plaintiffs' complaint on or before November 21, 2017. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 10/30/2017. (lcrjl1)
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| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel F. Cotton on behalf of BEAN LLC, GLENN SIMPSON (Cotton, Rachel) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven Mark Salky on behalf of BEAN LLC, GLENN SIMPSON (Salky, Steven) |
| Filing 7 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by BEAN LLC, GLENN SIMPSON (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Taylor, William) |
| Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BEAN LLC served on 10/13/2017, answer due 11/3/2017; GLENN SIMPSON served on 10/13/2017, answer due 11/3/2017 (Sperduto, Kim) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to BEAN LLC, GLENN SIMPSON. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) |
| Filing 4 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Against Glenn Simpson filed by MIKHAIL FRIDMAN, GERMAN KHAN, PETR AVEN.(Sperduto, Kim) |
| Filing 3 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Against Bean LLC (aka Fusion GPS) filed by MIKHAIL FRIDMAN, GERMAN KHAN, PETR AVEN.(Sperduto, Kim) |
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STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 10/4/2017. (lcrjl1)
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| Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (sth) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against BEAN LLC aka FUSION GPS, GLENN SIMPSON ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5143396) filed by MIKHAIL FRIDMAN, GERMAN KHAN, PETR AVEN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Sperduto, Kim) |
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